Our work

All in a day's work

Risk assessments, project timelines, research, reports, client briefs, costings and funding, interpretation and engagement... is all part of our work to care for this special place, and that's what we're all about.

In 1986 we became a World Heritage Site and, together with our property business plan, our World Heritage Site management plan forms the guidelines for our conservation work on site.

If you join as a member, have coffee in our restaurant or get your Christmas gifts in our shop, you're supporting our work and helping us look after this beautiful place for everyone to enjoy.

Current projects: Bosquet restoration

Over 300 yew trees have been planted by our gardeners and volunteers

We've completed the planting of 300 specially grown Yew trees in the water garden and this year we'll be planting the interior of these formal garden features called 'bosquets'. This is part of a 30-year plan to bring the garden back to its 1781 heyday.

Current projects: Fountains Hall plantin...

Spring blossom to delight outside Fountains Hall

Our research has shown that unlike other formal gardens of its' time, there was a softer side to the planting at Fountains Hall so we're re-introducing plants such as hollyhocks, rosemary, lavender as well as mulberry, medlar and pear trees.

Current projects: Views and vistas

Breath-taking views around every corner

We’ve been working in woodland areas to clear shrubs that have grown up and covered some of our best views. We’re also clearing the clifftop walk viewpoints and views from tent hill so you can see what 18th century visitors would have seen.

Current projects: Ice houses

This year our work on the 18th century icehouses in the deer park will come to a close. We've discovered a great deal about the construction of the icehouses and renovation work will see them open for visitors later this year.